Forged sliding gates: the pros and cons

Wrought iron gates have always been considered an element of luxury, from time immemorial they have been a hallmark and pointed to the security and well-being of the family that lives in the house behind such gates.

To date, the appearance of the gate is still of great importance, their design and quality should certainly be on top. Nowadays, anyone can afford to install a chic wrought-iron gate in the yard of a private house, since the cost of such products is quite affordable. Wrought iron gates emphasize the success, prosperity and excellent taste of their owners.

In addition to its very beautiful appearance, forged sliding gates have many more advantages and features, which we will discuss in more detail in this article.

The design of sliding gates is quite reliable and convenient. This mechanism of opening the gate is usually used in cases when there is not enough space at the entrance to the territory to use swing systems. The retractable system allows you to optimize the entrance space to the local area.

The design of sliding gates includes:

• support for the whole mechanism (most often - channel);
• frame - external frame for mounting the sash;
• internal sewing - with elements of forging in the form of various design elements - patterns, drawings, and so on. In addition to forged parts, additional solid fragments can also be used to isolate oneself from prying eyes;
• elements of the working mechanism - rollers that provide the opening of the gate, traps for stopping them, protective caps and much more;
• automation elements are not mandatory, but with the help of an electric drive the doors will become much more functional.

Forged elements of the gate - the most significant parts in the appearance of products. The variety of different design options is huge.

For example, sewing can be made in the form of wrought wood with the addition of openwork lace metal elements around. This design will be very appropriate for the design of the gate near the log house.

Metal stitching makes the design more solid and reliable. Such products are perfect for any version of landscape design, and will also be perfectly combined with stone fences.

Today the stitching of translucent polycarbonate sheets is also considered to be very relevant - this material perfectly protects against extraneous noise from the street, but it also allows you to keep a full view. And forged elements make the construction easier, airy and elegant.

Forging elements with ethnic motifs, silhouettes of animals, birds and mythical creatures (especially dragons) are considered popular and stylish today.

Forged sliding gates, like any other options of fencing, have their own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages of such a gate are many, these include:

• versatility - products can be selected for openings of any size, you only need to provide enough space for rollback of the system;
• convenient installation - it is possible to install such a system at any moment of the fence construction, since the installation is carried out in the space between the pillars and does not interact with other elements of the barrier;

• possibility of individual production - you can order forged gates under the order, then manufacturers will take into account all your requirements and wishes for the design of the system, you can also provide your own sketch, according to which the products will be made;
• beautiful and expensive appearance - emphasizes the status and prestige of the owner;
• high quality, reliability and long service life - forged gates are made by hand from high-quality metal, the gate leaf has high rigidity and is excellent against natural influences, as well as vandalism;

• the ability to use a variety of coatings - modern versions of coatings provide a wide range of colors, as well as perfectly protect the material of the product from the negative natural influences;
• fit any design style - forged products will harmoniously fit into both the classic design and the ultra-modern style;
• possibility of using automation - this functionality makes the system even more versatile and easy to use.

The disadvantage of the sliding gates can be identified only one, it concerns only the design of the product.

The peculiarity of the rolling systems is that they definitely need to allocate free space for rollback. Therefore, when buying a product, it should be noted that the sash should be one and a half times wider than the width of the opening itself, which means there should be enough free space where the gates will roll back.

For example, if the opening is planned to be four meters wide, then the total length of the sash should be six meters. And, accordingly, there should be exactly the same amount of free space where the system will move.

It is because of this feature that the retractable systems are not suitable for everyone; they can only be installed if there is enough free space on the side of the sash.

The final cost of finished products depends on many factors, namely:

• varieties of sewing material - it can be made by a professional sheet, wood, metal, polycarbonate, or it can have an “open” version without sewing;
• the complexity of the decorative forging - the complexity of the decorative forged elements can be different, they are all performed manually, and the cost of their manufacture is quite high;
• individual design - if you want to order a personal sketch from a designer, you will need to allocate additional funds to pay for his work;
• the size of the structure and the amount of materials spent.

How to create a wrought iron gate, see the following video.